In the chaos of times, there is only one thing that is timeless, and that is time. In the dangerous and hectic season, summer is quietly passing away, and autumn is gradually approaching. When I left home, I thought it would be a short mission and that I would be back in a few days. But I didn't expect to stay in the ambulance team for more than half a month, and this time, the clothes I originally brought were obviously not enough to wear. So he took the opportunity to pick up the guards and go home in February, and hurried to the small western-style building in the French Concession to get a few warm clothes.

My grandfather was always dissatisfied, and since the Japanese hit the edge of Shanghai, he has become more and more unpleasant. When he was at home, his father was scolded by him a lot. The reason is nothing more than that his father has always been deviant, so that he who claims to be orthodox is naturally incomprehensible.

After arriving in the French Concession, the situation was fundamentally reversed. The father appeared less and less at home, and the time became shorter and shorter, but the old man became considerate of his father. Shui Qing secretly told me that he had seen his grandfather tell him to leave dinner and make soup with his father several times, and he could see that he really cared about this son. However, on the surface, he never noticed a change in his attitude, and occasionally the father and son ate at the same table, and they always couldn't talk together. During his father's absence, the second uncle, who liked cockfighting and lackeys, became his grandfather's new target. He often beats his chest for this second son, who has grown for dozens of years and still doesn't learn or want to improve, and he can't wait for him not to appear in front of him.

When I was carrying my suitcase and preparing to leave this small western-style building in the French Concession, my grandfather was still scolding my second uncle, to the effect that the country was in chaos, and the men with real backbone had gone to the battlefield to be loyal to the country, and the rest were also gearing up and hating the same enemy, and were inspired to beat Little Japan out. No matter how poor he is, he has taken on the responsibility of supporting his family, and there are so many mouths waiting for dinner at home, so it is not necessarily necessary for women to go out and show their heads. It's really rare to have no interest and no motivation like the second uncle, they are all past the age of knowing the destiny of heaven, and they only know how to eat the family's food all day long, and when they stretch out their hands and ask the family for money, what else can the family expect from him!

The second aunt, who can speak well, had no choice but to shut up and teach her grandfather a lesson, after all, at this time, her backer is her own in-law's family, and she can't count on her mother's family. Uncle didn't open his mouth for anything, and when he opened his mouth, he looked like an eldest brother like a father, and he said a lot of words in a righteous and strict manner, how much of them were from the bottom of his heart, and how much was for show, only he knew best in his heart. However, the uncle has always positioned himself like this, he can't do anything big, but it is not difficult to keep the family business. Everyone knows that most of the huge family property will eventually fall into his pocket, and his only concern is that his second uncle, who can speak well, and his father, who is "good at drilling", will take away his part, so he always does not forget to show his high demeanor when the opportunity comes, so that his grandfather can look at him differently.

When I'm at home, it's a great event to fight openly and secretly every once in a while. Now that the mind is full of national hatred and family hatred and social justice, this kind of senseless quarrel seems to be pediatric.

My mother took me all the way to the junction, and she was holding my hand as if it were going to crush me. On the contrary, I am now more and more calm in the face of everything. I put my arm around her shoulders and comforted her, "I haven't been far away, if you miss me, come and see me." Besides, I'll be back as soon as this battle is over. ”

At this time, I suddenly realized that before I knew it, I was half a head taller than hers, and when I looked at it from this angle, my mother's figure looked thinner and thinner, and a few strands of silver appeared in her originally black hair. In her impression, she is always so beautiful that she can't see her age, but she is also old! It was the first time I realized the terrible marks that time has left on people, and looking back, it is unimaginable to see the changes that have taken place in my grandfather, my father, or ourselves.

After the intersection and left turn, there was a bus stop, and my mother wanted to see me off, but I didn't think it was necessary. Now I can even face death calmly, and I am no longer the child who needed to hide under the wings of my parents. I sideways avoided the rickshaw that suddenly came out of my back, but was pulled aside by a huge force. The other party was afraid that I would shout loudly to attract the attention of the patrol police, so he first stretched out his index finger to make a silent movement, and then lifted the brim of his hat that was very low.

I was caught off guard and shouted: "Shi Yizhi, what kind of big thing are you planning out of nowhere!" ”

He let go of me, put his hand in the pocket of his trench coat, and smiled gracefully: "Aren't you busy trying to survive in the troubled times?" ”

I didn't want to choke him a few words, but I remembered that it was on the main road in the French Concession. It is not easy to say that among the people who walk by around you will be spies sent by France, Britain, the United States, Japan, and even the Kuomintang and the Communist Party. So he changed his demeanor and greeted him affectionately: "Yes, I really miss me if I haven't seen him for so long." And Gu Zuoyan Gu, it's great to be a photographer, I can't see anyone all day long, aren't you going to take me to meet him? ”

Shi Yizhi didn't expect me to turn my face faster than a book, and I was stunned and didn't react at once. So I had to laugh in the cold wind of early autumn, and my handsome face turned into a frosted eggplant: "Oh, I haven't heard of it." He probably disliked his acting skills, so he said to him: "The two of us haven't seen each other for a long time, I originally wanted to have a cup of coffee with you to catch up with the old days, but I didn't expect you to only have Gu Zuoyan in your head, it's really sad." ”

My goosebumps fell to the ground: "Who said I haven't seen you for a long time, didn't you pretend not to see me when you saw me in the car last time!" ”

Shi Yizhi was stunned again: "You are eighty percent of the wrong person, it's too late for me to be happy to see you, how can I pretend not to see it!" You must have mistaken someone! ”

He pretended to be stupid with me, and I played Tai Chi with him. Hengzhu's appearance today must have asked me, and he will definitely not be able to get over if he doesn't tell the truth. Sure enough, within ten minutes, he was defeated, and the afternoon sun shone on his face, which really deserved the description of "red lips and white teeth". He said, "Zhu Huiran, I need your help. When he said this, there was no pretentiousness in his tone, and he seemed unusually sincere.

My original mentality of "no matter what, it's better to tease him first" has been wiped out under his Chen Ken's offensive: "If there is anything, you can just say it, as long as I can help, I will definitely not refuse." ”